Prepare/Enrich

The PREPARE/ENRICH is a program based on a set of five inventories that examine major relationship issues a couple may experience. These inventories must be administered by a trained PREPARE/ENRICH Counselor and include 4-6 feedback sessions in which the counselor facilitates discussion between the couple based on their inventory results.

The five PREPARE/ENRICH inventories include:

* PREPARE - Pre-marital couples* PREPARE-MC - Pre-marital couples with children* PREPARE-CC - Cohabiting Couples with or without children* ENRICH - Married couples with or without children* MATE - Couples over the age of 50

What are the major goals of the PREPARE/ENRICH Program:

There are six goals of the PREPARE/ENRICH Program. In order to achieve these goals there are also six corresponding couple exercises designed to help couples improve their relationship skills. The six goals are:

1. To explore Relationship Strengths and Growth Areas2. To learn Assertiveness and Active Listening Skills3. To learn how to resolve conflict using the Ten Step Model4. To help the couple discuss their Family-of-Origin5. To help the couple with financial planning and budgeting6. To focus on personal, couple and family goals

What relationship areas are assessed by the Inventories?

Following are the relationship areas assessed in each of the five 'Couple Inventories':

An important strength of the PREPARE/ENRICH Inventories is their strong psychometric properties. High levels of reliability and validity have been found for each instrument, making them valuable tools for research as well as clinical use.